From the most primitive tribe to today's most socially advanced cultures, there always exist some kind of law so it is diffuclt to pinpoint a beginning. However, the consensus is the Ancient Egyptians of 3000 BC, with their twelve-volumes of civil code inspired by their concept-goddess hybrid, Ma'at, may lay claim to the first formalized law system, though the Code of Ur Nammu from around 2100 BC of Mesopotamia is the earliest written code that remains intact today. Of course the Greeks developed laws of their own (see the Gortyn Codes), as did the Romans later, whose Twelve Tables evolved into Byzantine law in medieval Europe, forming the roots of modern law. Distinct legal traditions came about in other parts of the world too, including India's first document of what can be arguably called legal instruction, the Arthashastra, dating back to 250 BC and the famous Five Punishments of Imperial China.

The remains of the Gortyn Amplitheatre in which the Gortyn Codes were inscribed on the walls around 450 BC.

The modern study of legal history looks at more than just events however - it’s twin concerns are how law has changed and what has brought about these changes. The field is closely linked with the social history of civilization as well as jurisprudence, or the philosophy of law.

From Plato in Western philosophy to Confucius in the East, there has been much philosophical dialogue into the attitudes toward punishment with the Ancient Greek view being that it should be rehabilitative, retributory and act as a deterrent contrasting the Eastern idea that punishment should perhaps have no role at all in civilization - that the very necessity of it reflects a “failure of governance”1. In today’s world, the three main lines of opposing inquiry for legal philosophers are the concept of natural law, that the basic law structure is a result of fundamental human reasoning and as such has a rationale limit; legal positivism, arguing that laws arise from social conditions instead of morals and legal realism, which takes the view that legislation signifies nothing more than what its executors do with it.

1) What is the best way to describe Insider Trading for complete understanding?
2) With regard to the two video clips,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9_yhkoy09M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWCYpUinsiw
1) What are the specific issues that the viewer should be taking away from the viewing?
2) How would each of

I need help picking apart and understanding the following with two cases/lawsuits. The two cases are Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education AND Fisher v. University of Texas. Within those two cases, I need to:
Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the two lawsuits.
Identify which standards

See the attached file.
With regard to the attached scenario, I have some questions to help with a project I am doing.
1) Did the parties have an enforceable contract? If yes, how so and if no, under what exceptions?
2) Does the oral agreement between the parties fall within any exception to the Statute of Frauds? How so

With regard to the two video clips on Statute of Frauds,
1.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iq48jUhFpk&list=TLgP_GrjODL-g
2.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNwAFgdpLJM
1) How does each video help with the public understanding of Statute of Frauds? What changes might each incorporate to a new video for better understan

Recruiting & Psychological Testing - Can It Help Prevent or Reduce Workplace Violence?
In light of all the workplace violence in the workplace would it make sense or is it legal to include psychological testing on potential employees to root out any that might have tendencies for violence at the workplace? Would it be legal

Part I
Discuss the following:
• The role of the Joint Commission in accrediting medical facilities
• Which facilities can be accredited?
• What are the goals of the Commission?
• How do existing Joint Commission guidelines impact facilities that are not accredited by the Commission?
• Is it mandatory for organiza

Can you help me determine the errors and correct the following?
1. The court will announce it's finding in due time.
2. Prior to the attorney presenting his argument, he began to review his notes, doing some legal research, preparing his presentations and practiced his argument.
3. One of the tasks of a paralegal is to

I want you to solve the attached psychometric statistical question for me.
For clarification, I want you to explain Questions 2 and 3. What does the confidence intervals for Word Reading Subtest score mean? and Overall, What does Maria's WRAT4 results tell you about her academic ability? I am not asking for the entire assay.

You are the compliance manager of a medium sized hospital in a suburban neighborhood. Your facility is a medical surgical facility providing care for the community. Your facility has hospitalists employed and grants privileges to physicians in the community.
Prepare some notes about the case from the following article availab

1. Choose one provision of the Affordable Care Act that is most important and discuss why implementation will make congruent improvements to the current U.S. system.
2. Discuss which provisions you believe will be difficult to achieve or implement because of the inherent challenges in the current U.S. healthcare landscape; p

Find a news story, past or present that involves a legal matter that was being litigated. Review the news article and gain an understanding of the core legal issue that gave rise to the law suit. Begin your research of the issue by looking in a legal encyclopedia or on Google.
Provide the citation for the news article and the

Retrieved from http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/10pdf/09-152.pdf
In your own words, briefly summarize the case and describe the issues in this case.
In reviewing the Wyeth case, discuss the legal duties that were breached. Include in your initial post, the parties to this case and possible defenses to the allegation of

Offender 1: This offender has a criminal background that consists of violent incidents, such as armed robbery with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault, and sexual assaults. This offender has been incarcerated several times and is familiar with the prison system.
Offender 2: This offender has a criminal background that consist

While working an undercover detail in a neighborhood known for drug activity, you notice a vehicle stopped at the intersection waiting for the light to change. The man in the vehicle makes eye contact with you. You approach his vehicle and begin carrying on a conversation with him. You ask him if he needs anything, and he respon

At the current location, Mr. Andrews has received numerous prison violation tickets for disorderly conduct, assault on an inmate, and not following the instructions of a corrections officer during work detail.
During his intake, it was noted that Mr. Andrews's behavior toward authority was aggressive, and his responses to q

The audience is specifically interested in discussing whether corrections should be focused on one or all of the following functions:
•Rehabilitation of offenders
•Isolation of chronic offenders
After carefully considering available information and points of view on the subject, decide which role you believe should b

Your supervisor informs you that each criminal justice agency in your community has to develop a new crime fighting strategy for the coming fiscal year that must be based on a crime causation explanation to be presented to the city council for funding your department. Using the library and other available resources, prepare a br

The USA, EU, China and Japan all represent major international markets for Canadian businesses. Each of these countries, however, has different laws governing product liability and anti-competition. Research how each country handles product liability and anti-competition.
a) The laws governing both product liability and anti-

Jesse James, a 20-year old, was arrested for killing a police officer. As a newly elected prosecutor, you are responsible for prosecuting Mr. James. You announce your decision not to seek the death penalty in this case, but under your state's law, the offense charged is considered special circumstances, which would qualify as a

The defendant has been arrested for a crime of manslaughter. He has been confined at the local jail for more than 6 months. The Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the accused the right to a speedy and public trial.
•What factors do you think the judge should take into consideration when trying to arrive at

1. What is the justification for pretrial detention? Do you feel that pretrial detention unfairly discriminates against the poor? If pretrial detention were ruled unconstitutional, do you think that most defendants would not appear on their court dates? Would crime rates rise?
2. Why is it that the United States remains the o

Facts: Client recently bought a toaster at a local flea market. The market is open year-round, Friday through Sunday. The booth she bought the toaster from sells small appliances and is always open at the same location at the flea market. The toaster appeared to be brand new (it was in the original box). The toaster worked for

Based on the scenario below, compile a list of major points to be discussed, major sources to use as references, a list of major constitutional issues and any assumptions that can be incorporated into the facts to make an analysis.
Scenario: Congress passed a statute entitled the Cell Phone Education Regulation Act (CPERA)

Five months ago your client moved to a city in Alabama from a different state. She wishes to run for city council. Your research reveals that neither does the city have an ordinance defining residency or the requirements necessary to establish residency, nor does Alabama have a statue addressing the residence requirements for mu

1. Do you feel that prosecutors have too much discretion? What danger is there, if any, that the prosecutors may be capricious, arbitrary, or discriminatory if given too much discretionary power?
2. Very few cases are actually argued before the US Supreme Court. Most petitions for review are denied. What does it mean when th

You are a police officer assigned to a county-wide task force that is investigating major drug trafficking operations in your county. As part of the investigative process, a judge has issued a wiretap order for a suspect's phone. You are assigned the responsibility of monitoring phone conversations, and you overhear the suspect

While on routine patrol, you notice a car with two people inside parked behind a business that has closed for the evening. You have recognized this to be a high-crime area that has had several burglaries recently. As you pull behind the car, you shine your spotlight on the vehicle and notice the passenger in the front seat leani

1. Explain the term Criminal Justice System.
2. What is the main goal of punishment in the Criminal Justice System? Explain your position thoroughly.
3. Define the term bail and explain what the purpose of bail is.
4. Explain the term Probable Cause, and give a brief example.
5. What are two rationales for the c